Hologic, the Marlborough medical device manufacturer, posted strong financial results in the first fiscal quarter, led by its surgical and diagnostics divisions.
The company’s surgical revenue increased by 10% to $119 million, the division’s highest growth rate in 11 quarters. Diagnostics revenue of $178.5 million represented a 9% increase.Â
Since buying a controlling interest in SuperSonic Imagine, a French ultrasound maker, SSI contributed $6.1 million of revenue in the first quarter
The board authorized an additional $500 million share repurchase authorization to begin in the third quarter.
